Three S.D. watering holes finalists for nightclub awards

San Diego’s not a bad place to get a drink, judging by the nominations for the 2010 “Nightclub & Bar Awards.” The 57 finalists, culled from 235 entries, include three local venues:

• Stingaree, nominated for “Mega-Club of the Year.”

• 207 in the Hard Rock Hotel, for “Hotel Bar of the Year.”

• Ivy Ultra Bar and Wine Lounge at the Ivy Hotel, for “Wine Bar of the Year.”

San Diego scored the most nominations of any California city — San Francisco and Los Angeles each had two. New York City landed six, but Las Vegas led the pack with a total of 17. The awards, sponsored by Nightclub & Bar magazine, will be presented in Sin City during a nightclub and tavern trade show March 8-10.